The makers of director Paul George’s pan-Indian Malayalam film ‘Kattalan’, featuring actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) in the lead, have now revealed the character actor Anson Paul plays in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.Makers took to its Instagram handle to disclose that Anson Paul played a character called Stanley in…
Leh, Apr 29 (ANI): Buddhists monks perform rituals as Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha, arrives at Leh airport, in Leh on Wednesday. (@lg_ladakh X/ANI Photo) Leh: In a strong message for world peace, the sacred holy Piprahwa relics of Buddha have reached Ladakh from Delhi’s National Museum for a fortnight-long, first-of-its-kind exposition starting May 1.The…
Mumbai: Banking data for the fortnight ended April 15, 2026 showed a sharp contraction in deposits and advances after a surge at the March 31 year-end, highlighting the scale of balance sheet adjustments and exposing the window dressing in the system. Bank deposits fell from Rs 267.8 lakh crore on March 31 to Rs 261.9…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Singer Swagatha S Krishnan has shared a deeply disturbing account of abuse. The singer said the experience forced her to leave Chennai and rebuild her life in Rishikesh.Known for songs like Yeno Pennae and Kaadhal Kanmani, she spoke about the incident in a recent interview. Allegations of…
Eshan Malinga (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Eshan Malinga continued his impressive run in IPL 2026, rising to the top of the Purple Cap standings after a disciplined outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.The young pacer returned figures of 1 for 29 in his four overs, maintaining an…
Chennai: Indian Overseas Bank’s annual net profit crossed Rs 5,000 crore for the first time, with the public sector lender reporting FY26 profits at Rs 5,209 crore, up 56% from Rs 3,335 crore in FY25, driven by higher income and lower provisions and tax expenses. The bank’s operating profit also crossed Rs 10,000 crore for…
‘Drishyam 3’ is one of the most awaited Malayalam releases. The film reunites Mohanlal with director Jeethu Joseph.The film is scheduled to hit theatres on May 21 and the expectations are high among audiences. The original film saw remakes in several languages. It was adapted into Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.Ajay Devgn led the Hindi version….
Something shifts in your personal life today, like the first breeze before rain. Unmarried persons may get a proposal for marriage, or at least a clear hint from family. The Moon and Venus bring this opening, making conversations softer and more hopeful.Young unmarried couples might get a chance to meet after a long time. If…
Mumbai, Apr 29 (ANI): Mumbai Indians’ skipper Hardik Pandya bowls during the Indian Premier League 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) After suffering yet another loss in IPL 2026 despite posting a mammoth 243 on the board, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya admitted that his team does…
New Delhi: The Times Group-owned Times Music has announced the acquisition of Catrack Entertainment, its third strategic acquisition and a key step forward in its ongoing partnership with Primary Wave Music.“The deal brings a culturally significant Punjabi music catalogue into its fold, unlocking a legacy repertoire for renewed global discovery and commercial scale,” the company…
Days after singer and songwriter D4vd was charged with murder, sexual abuse and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, prosecutors have revealed a series of disturbing allegations.According to newly filed court documents, reviewed by TMZ, prosecutors have outlined the events before and after the death of Celeste. According to investigators, Rivas was…
INDORE: A dozen people, including at least three children, were killed after a pickup truck carrying around 35 labourers overturned at high speed and crashed into an SUV on Indore-Ahmedabad national highway in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, about 250km southwest of Bhopal, police said.The crash occurred near Chikhalia Phata in Tirla area, roughly 40km…
Mohammad Ali celebrates the wicket of Steve Smith. (Video grab) Tempers flared in the Pakistan Super League as Steve Smith was caught on camera in an angry outburst after his dismissal, with a viral video showing the Australian star slamming his bat inside the dressing room following a heated send-off on the field.The incident unfolded…
Mumbai: RBI has introduced a new ‘calamity chapter’ in its guidelines, creating a dedicated framework for disaster-related relief that separates such measures from general restructuring and tightens eligibility, accounting, and provisioning norms.Unlike in the past when relief measures were handled under broader restructuring frameworks, the new rules establish a distinct Chapter VI-A for natural calamities…
The advance booking trend for Patriot has picked up pace quickly. The film, led by Mammootty and Mohanlal, is gearing up for its theatrical release on May 1, 2026.Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the film has already made an impact before release. It has entered the list of top opening-day pre-sales performers in Kerala box office…
A slightly heavy mood can follow you around today. The Moon presses on your emotions, and Saturn makes you feel like progress is slow. Work can present unexpected obstacles, from delays and unclear instructions to someone altering plans at the last minute.Do not take it personally if there are potholes on the road; just stay…
NEW DELHI: Virtual proceedings before the chief justice of Delhi High Court were disrupted thrice on Wednesday after a person logged in and played pornographic content.At one stage, a participant under the name ‘Sh*tjeet Sighn’ played an obscene video. At the same point, an audio in the background announced, “Shut down the meeting right now….
Mumbai: The rupee fell to a record closing low of 94.85 per dollar on Wednesday, declining by 31 paise from its previous close of 94.54, as rising oil prices, stalled geopolitical developments, and continued foreign outflows weighed on the currency.Pressure on the rupee came amid a broader weakening across Asian currencies, with the Philippine peso…
‘Love Insurance Kompany’ is clearly approaching the end of its theatrical journey. The film witnessed a significant dip in collections on day 20.According to Sacnilk, it earned only Rs 13 lakh from the Tamil version on the day.Day 16 and day 17 remained under Rs 1 crore. Day 18 and day 19 saw further decline,…
Bengaluru: In a bid to strengthen its AI infrastructure capabilities, Cognizant is acquiring Astreya, a tech firm specialising in AI infrastructure and data centre services, in a deal valued at about $600 million – its third-largest acquisition after Trizetto and Belcan. Astreya manages over 500,000 end users and supports nearly 30% of the world’s data…
